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A series opener between the Pittsburgh Pirates (69-78) and New York Yankees (74-73) is scheduled for Friday at 6:35 PM ET, at PNC Park. The Yankees will hand the ball to Gerrit Cole (13-4), and the Pirates will turn to Juan Carlos Oviedo (8-14).
Despite being on the road the Yankees are a moderate moneyline favorite (-167) over the Pirates (+139). The total for the Yankees-Pirates game is set at 8.
Yankees vs. Pirates Odds
Run Line
New York Yankees (-1.5)
Moneyline
Yankees (-167)
Total
8 Runs (Over: -102, Under: -119)
When, Where, at What Time is Yankees vs. Pirates
- Game Day: Friday, September 15, 2023
- Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
- TV Channel: MLBN
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: PNC Park
Yankees Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Jasson Dominguez | 10-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Billy McKinney | 10-Day Injured List | Back |
| Luis Severino | 15-Day Injured List | Oblique |
| Albert Abreu | 15-Day Injured List | Hamstring |
| Keynan Middleton | 15-Day Injured List | Shoulder |
| Ian Hamilton | 15-Day Injured List | Groin |
| Jonathan Loaisiga | 15-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Nestor Cortes Jr. | 60-Day Injured List | Rotator Cuff |
| Luis Gil | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Scott Effross | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Jose Trevino | 60-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Anthony Rizzo | 60-Day Injured List | Concussion |
Pirates Injury Report
| Name | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|
| Henry Davis | 10-Day Injured List | Wrist |
| Andrew McCutchen | 10-Day Injured List | Achilles |
| Vince Velásquez | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Angel Perdomo | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
| Tucupita Marcano | 60-Day Injured List | Knee |
| Oneil Cruz | 60-Day Injured List | Calf |
| Jarlin García | 60-Day Injured List | Bicep |
| JT Brubaker | 60-Day Injured List | Elbow |
Last Time Out: Yankees and Pirates
The Yankees were vicotrious 8-5 over the Red Sox yesterday in their last game. Aaron Judge went 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI to lead them offensively while Wandy Peralta was earned the victory after throwing one inning without giving up an earned run on one hit.
The Pirates secured a 2-0 victory against the Nationals yesterday. Jack Suwinski (2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI) led the way offensively, while Mitch Keller got the win on the mound after going eight innings without giving up an earned run on two hits, while striking out seven.
Betting Trends
Yankees Betting Records and Team Stats
The Yankees have won 48, or 53.9%, of the 89 games they’ve played as favorites this season. This season, New York has won 20 of its 27 games, or 74.1%, when favored by at least -167 on the moneyline. The implied probability of a win from the Yankees, based on the moneyline, is 62.5%. New York’s games have gone over the total in 66 of their 147 chances. The Yankees are 72-75-0 against the spread this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | 143 | .272 (40) | .340 (48) | .462 (52) | 4.1% (41) | 14.6% (17) | 9.3% (61) |
| Aaron Judge | 93 | .254 (-) | .392 (-) | .588 (-) | 8% (-) | 28.4% (-) | 18.7% (-) |
| Anthony Volpe | 142 | .211 (135) | .290 (134) | .389 (116) | 3.7% (54) | 27.5% (122) | 9.2% (63) |
| DJ LeMahieu | 123 | .242 (109) | .322 (90) | .398 (111) | 3% (88) | 21.9% (79) | 10.1% (42) |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 92 | .196 (-) | .281 (-) | .435 (-) | 6.1% (-) | 28.1% (-) | 10.1% (-) |
Pirates Betting Records and Team Stats
The Pirates have been victorious in 49, or 42.6%, of the 115 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season. Pittsburgh has a mark of 20-25 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by +139 or worse on the moneyline. The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 41.8% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup. Pittsburgh and their opponents have gone over in 78 of their 147 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season. The Pirates have an against the spread mark of 74-73-0 in 147 games with a line this season.
| Name | GP | AVG (Rank) | OBP (Rank) | SLG (Rank) | HR% (Rank) | K% (Rank) | BB% (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 132 | .272 (40) | .331 (68) | .471 (44) | 3.6% (62) | 20.5% (67) | 7.8% (84) |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | 109 | .267 (60) | .308 (116) | .446 (73) | 2.8% (97) | 19.8% (58) | 5.8% (118) |
| Jack Suwinski | 126 | .218 (131) | .342 (44) | .464 (50) | 5.3% (18) | 32.5% (138) | 14.8% (5) |
| Connor Joe | 120 | .234 (-) | .330 (-) | .409 (-) | 2.3% (-) | 24.1% (-) | 10.8% (-) |
| Ji-Hwan Bae | 92 | .242 (-) | .303 (-) | .322 (-) | 0.6% (-) | 24.5% (-) | 7.6% (-) |
Yankees vs. Pirates Picks and Predictions
Our best pick for Yankees vs. Pirates sees the Pirates (+139 on the moneyline) as the pick to win. For the over/under, we recommend betting on the over on 8 runs.